Palo Santo Holy Wood

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HOLY WOOD of PALO SANTO

Burserea graveolens : It is known in Spanish as Palo Santo ("Holy wood"). PaloSanto is a ecologically & sustainably harvested wood gathered on Ecuador's Pacific coast. This tree belongs to the same family (Burseraceae) as Frankincense & Myrrh. The use of Palo Santo is traditional in South America, especially in Ecuador. According to the local customs, it is used by Shamans to diminish "mala energia" (bad energy).The wood is used for both Blessing & banishing.

This tree grows in the forest for about 40 years & then dies. Then, it has to lie down for about 10 more years before it is processed. No harm was done to the Palo Santo trees in gathering this wood.

Palo Santo is an aromatic wood; Its smoke is used as a repellent to keep off mosquitoes, ants & other insects. It also cleans & helps to remove unwanted energy from the environment, keep away evil spirits, induces meditation & spiritual search. The scent of Palo Santo is extremely soothing and transmits a powerful energy. It is widely used in folk medicine.